3.3.4 System Tools

System Tools is the first node in the Computer Management console tree. In the default configuration, six system tools are accessible through the System tools node.

Performance Logs and Alerts

Through Performance Logs and Alerts you can configure logs to record performance data and set system alerts to notify you when a specified counter's value is above or below a defined threshold. You can record data about hardware usage and the activity of system services from local or remote computers. Logging can occur manually on demand, or automatically based on a user-defined schedule. Logged data can be viewed using the System Monitor display or can be exported to spreadsheet programs or databases for analysis and report generation.

Local Users and Groups

You can use the Local Users and Groups folders to manage the users and user groups that are defined on the local or a remote computer. One folder exists for each computer on which you can manage users and groups. The Local Users and Groups folders are under the System Tools

System Information

You can use System Information to quickly collect and display your system configuration data. Support technicians require specific information about your computer so that they can resolve your system problem.

Shared Folders

You can use Shared Folders to manage the properties of shared resources. For example, you can change the access rights for a shared resource so that certain users have read-only access. You can also change share permissions for a resource in the Properties dialog box of any shared resource by right-clicking on the resource and then clicking Properties.

Shared resources are managed in three folders:

Open Files

Use the Open Files folder to see which files and resources are open on a share. It also allows you to close files that are open.

Related Topics

1.       Sessions- Use the Sessions folder to see which users are connected to a share. It also allows you to disconnect users from a share.

2.     Shares - Use the Shares folder to manage the properties of shared resources. For example, you can change the access rights for a shared resource so that certain users have read-only access.

You can also change the sharing permissions for a resource in the Properties dialog box of any shared resource by right-clicking on the resource, and then clicking Properties. 

3.      Event Viewer - You can use Event Viewer to monitor various hardware and software activities. Event Viewer does this by examining event logs, which record application, system, and security events.

For example, you can view the system event log to see when a particular service such as the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) service has been started and stopped, or whether the service failed to start because of an error.

4.       Device Manager - You can check the status of any device installed on a computer and update the associated device drivers using the Device Manager. For example, Device Manager will tell you whether a device is working properly or whether there is a conflict between two devices.